Legal Accounts Assistant

Birmingham

Post Date, 27/11/2024

Salary: 25000-35000 per annum

Permanent

LEGAL ACCOUNTS ASSISTANT

Permanent Full-Time Position

location Birmingham Office Based

Salary 25k - 35k dependent on experience

My client a law firm in Birmingham are now seeking to develop their team further by the addition of an Accounts Assistant to support the Finance Manager in the provision of Financial Services to the practice by providing competent and efficient assistance in accounts duties.

Responsibilities will include but not exclusively comprise of to the following:

To support the operation of the firms accounting system
To ensure that all banking is done daily as directed
To assist in producing and manage various reconciliations, ensuring all are completed on time
To ensure the postings to the accounts system and case management system are completed daily
To raise private client invoices
To produce client to office transfer paperwork
To raise various Legal Aid invoices and assist in processing monthly billing submissions
To execute Telegraphic Transfers
To ensure that all purchase invoices are dealt with in a timely manner
To deal directly with Clients when receiving payment by card
To ensure that all closed accounts are authorised and that nil balances are achieved before archiving
To assist in archiving files
To support the operation of the departments credit control system
To manage own work allocation, productivity and quality of work with minimum supervision
To update various Excel spreadsheets regarding billing and reporting

Requirements

The most suitable candidate should ideally have a minimum of 1-year practical experience in a law firm within accounting. Working knowledge of the accounting principles, Solicitors Accounts Rules would be beneficial. Purchase and Sales ledger experience, Reconciliation experience and good computer skills are essential. Medium Microsoft Excel knowledge necessary.

Attention to detail is essential.